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Dem leaders slam GOP lack of infrastructure in Wisconsin

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2 years ago

June 8, 2024

Dem leaders slam GOP lack of infrastructure in Wisconsin

State and national Dem Party leaders today touted their infrastructure heading into the fall election, boasting they’ve opened 200 offices across battleground states while describing the GOP and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump as in “chaos.”

State Dem Chair Ben Wikler accused Republicans of “negligence” toward Wisconsin, telling reporters ahead of the state convention opening that the GOP was trying to parachute in the last couple of months to win over state voters.

By comparison, he said there are 47 state party offices in 43 counties with 100 coordinated campaign workers and another 15 state party staffers organizing in the state. He said the state party for the first time in 20 years put the headquarters of its coordinated campaign in Milwaukee to underscore Dems’ commitment to the voters in the most diverse city in the state.

He mocked the RNC for closing a Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee. It’s now an ice cream shop.

“Wisconsin Republicans showing up for national convention and then maybe bothering to hire some staffers at the last second is just not going to cut it,” he said.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison added the national party has 200 coordinated campaign offices in battleground states, including the 47 in Wisconsin.

And Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocked the GOP as the “felonious Trump Party” that is “hellbent on attacking American values.” Pritzker said the choice between President Joe Biden and Trump was stark and insisted that polls were starting to move in swing states as voters realize the work Biden has done.

Polls of Wisconsin voters have regularly shown Biden and Trump neck-and-neck.

“Our president has done so much the last four years, it’s almost hard to remind people of all the great things,” Pritzker said.

Milwaukee County GOP Chair Hilario Deleon shrugged off the Dem boasts about an infrastructure advantage, saying while the other side has better resources, it doesn’t have “the passion for their candidate.”

Deleon and other GOP activists stood across the street from the convention hall with banners that included a fake check from Pritzker, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Dem megadonor George Soros with a memo line that read “Turn Wisconsin into Liberal Illinois.”

All three have been significant donors to the state Dem Party, including nearly $4.3 million from Pritzker since 2020. They also held a banner with a fake $100 bill featuring Jeffrey Epstein’s picture. Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, gave the Dem Party $2 million in January alone. The Wall Street Journal reported last year that Hoffman visited Epstein’s private island on at least one occasion in 2014. Hoffman told the paper it “gnaws at” him that his association with Epstein “helped his reputation, and thus delayed justice for his survivors.”

Deleon said while the Hispanic outreach center closed, he never stopped reaching out to communities in Milwaukee that haven’t typically been targeted by Republicans.

“We don’t want them to Illinois Wisconsin,” he said.

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

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8 hours ago

March 3, 2026

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

Located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin, the town of Sister Bay is a waterfront town directly on Green Bay. Outdoor enthusiasts head to Sister Bay for its access to hiking trails, nature preserves, and water pursuits such as boating, fishing, and ice-skating during winter. The town hosts a number of seasonal festivals including a film fest, marina fest, outdoor concert series, and the Door County Festival of Fine Arts. The annual Roofing of the Goats Parade is a popular event tied to Al Johnson’s, a local restaurant known for goats that graze on its rooftop during summer months.

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

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March 2, 2026

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.

We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.

There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.

Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)

Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).

Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).

Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).

Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).

Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).

Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).

Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).

Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).

Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).

Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).

Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).

Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).

Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).

Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).

Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).

Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).

Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).

Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).

Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).

Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).

About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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